Frederick 'Waters' Watts (b. 1800)
What is Frederick 'Waters' Watts’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Frederick 'Waters' Watts at 15 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $475–$1,651, n=5). The auction record is $49,870 for Dedham Lock on the River Stour (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedham Lock on the River Stour, 1800 | Oil paint | $49,870 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 2 | A wooded landscape with a cattle and cottage beyond, 1800 | Oil on canvas | $11,605 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 3 | View of Hampstead Heath, 1800 | Oil paint | $8,232 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | A Cottage on the Bank of a River; and A Figure Gathering Washing before a Cottage, 1800 | Oil paint | $6,000 | Christie's | Aug 2016 |
| 5 | A View of Littlehempston, near Totnes, Devon | Oil on canvas | $5,961 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Wooded landscape with figures in a boat, cottages beyond, 1800 | Wooded landscape with figures in a boat, cottages beyond | $5,399 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 7 | ON THE STOUR, WITH A HAYWAIN PASSING WILLY LOTT'S HOUSE, 1800 | Oil on canvas | $3,441 | Sworders | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | ON THE STOUR, WITH A HAYWAIN PASSING WILLY LOTT'S HOUSE | Oil on canvas | $3,422 | Sworders | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | Cottage in a landscape | Oil on canvas | $2,638 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2020 |
| 10 | Cottage Farm Beside the River, 1861 | Oil on canvas | $2,300 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 1999 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $2,245 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,399 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,007 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 15 houses · How we compute these figures
Frederick 'Waters' Watts is a British artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,499. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Frederick 'Waters' Watts sold in 2026 for $5,961, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick 'Waters' Watts work is $1,499.
The median Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting sells for $1,638 across 37 lots.
The median Frederick 'Waters' Watts work on paper sells for $281 across 2 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $1,638†‡ | $49,870 | 75.5% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $281† | $388† | 50% | 2025-03-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $251–$1,109†‡ | $859†‡ | $2,245 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $606–$3,141†‡ | $1,122†‡ | $6,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $2,361–$10,761‡ | $4,198‡ | $49,870 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $49,870 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $17,876‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $388† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $174 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederick 'Waters' Watts worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick 'Waters' Watts work is $1,499. The median Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting sells for $1,638 across 37 lots. The median Frederick 'Waters' Watts work on paper sells for $281 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting is $1,638. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Frederick 'Waters' Watts's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting is $49,870.
What is the average price of a medium Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a large Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Frederick 'Waters' Watts painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Frederick 'Waters' Watts's auction record?
Frederick 'Waters' Watts's auction record is $49,870, set in 2023.
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